Sightseeing Cruises

Budapest Danube River Cruise in a Historic Paddle Steamer

Cruise boat on the Danube River in Budapest with modern glass building in background.

Guests enjoying a scenic view on a historic cruise in Budapest.

Woman enjoying a drink on a historic cruise in Budapest.

Cruise boat on the Danube River in front of the Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest.

Duration

1 hr

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

4.7/5

(49)

Pia

Jul 2025

Verified booking

4/5

The boat and the cruise were lovely. I ordered the Strawberry lemonade and it was very good. The staff was friendly and service was good. I wish I would have known beforehand to bring headphones for the audioguide (ofc it's possible to put the phone on loud but imo that's disrespectful

Patrick

Jun 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Everything was perfect. The kindness of the staff, a very pleasant welcome, the boat's beautiful terrace, the ideal pace of the cruise. And our little dog was pampered. We recommend this establishment, excellent value for money. See you soon!

Iva

May 2025

Verified booking

4/5

The views from Danube are fantastic and the welcome drink was very nice. The 'guide' was an online one which was fine but it kept breaking up for me. I wish there was someone there (a person) to alert us to the site we were approaching. Following the online guide and trying to spot the next site proved challenging at times.

Sail on a historic 19th-century paddle steamer as you enjoy 360º views of Budapest from the Danube River on this 1-hour cruise.

Spot the 13th-century Buda Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion with its fairytale turrets, and the Chain Bridge, Budapest’s first bridge across the Danube.

Learn about Budapest’s history via the audio guide as you sail past Central Market Hall, its oldest indoor market, and Liberty Statue, built in 1947.

Choose between a day or evening cruise to see the city’s landmarks in the sunlight or illuminated against the dark sky.

1-hour daytime or evening Danube River sightseeing cruise

Boat tour in a historic 19th-century paddle steamer

Online audio guide in 28 languages: Hungarian, English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, Chinese, Romanian, Korean, Greek, Czech, Polish, Japanese, Ukrainian, Swedish, Portuguese, Arabic, Turkish, Hindi, Finnish, Norwegian, Dutch, Croatian, Slovak, Vietnamese, Danish & Bulgarian

Welcome drink

Free WiFi onboard

Audio headset

Earphones

Snacks and beverages

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Guests from United Kingdom, Spain, Germany and over 14 countries have loved this experience
Emily
Jun, 2025Verified booking
5/5
Absolutely loveddd this boat tour! The workers were so kind and friendly & the views were incredible! The 2030 time made it so we saw the parliament not lit and then also lit up and it was incredible!!
Peter
Jun, 2025Verified booking
5/5
Relaxed photo tour on the Danube. Absolutely easy to book and pay (e.g. Paypal). Very friendly team with fast drinks service. Good sun protection.
Bruscolini
May, 2025Verified booking
5/5
Woow, beautiful experience, on an old-fashioned but very well maintained riverboat, it was all great to be able to admire the splendor of Budapest.
Stuart
Aug, 2025Verified booking
5/5
Amazing paddle boat tour on the Danube, shout out to the David, kept those drinks following and some good chat and banter!
Pia
Jul, 2025Verified booking
4/5
The boat and the cruise were lovely. I ordered the Strawberry lemonade and it was very good. The staff was friendly and service was good. I wish I would have known beforehand to bring headphones for the audioguide (ofc it's possible to put the phone on loud but imo that's disrespectful

What to bring

Carry a valid photo ID for verification.

Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a leash.

What’s not allowed

Outside food and drinks are not permitted.

Accessibility

This experience is not wheelchair accessible.

This experience is accessible for strollers/prams.

Additional information

This experience offers outdoor seating only, except in the case of rain, snow, or fog. Blankets are provided but we recommend dressing in layers and carrying a warm jacket.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the boarding point.

Please arrive at the boarding point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Boarding point

Board your cruise at Duna Cruises - Budapest Sightseeing Boat Tours.

Address: Dock, Budapest, Jane Haining rkp. 10, 1052 Hungary.

Landmark: Meet near the Elizabeth Bridge (white suspension bridge) on the Pest side.

Get directions to the boarding point